[stomachmonkey]

Years ago Dell and Gateway both tried the retail thing and failed.

They all said Apple would fail.

Based on Apples success Dell recently decided to jump back into the retail fray.

Dell will fail again because they just don't get it.

When you went to a Dell or Gateway store you picked your system, paid, then left WITHOUT your purchase.

You had to go home and wait until they built it and shipped it to you.

Dell is sticking to that business model again.

I don't know about you but if I plunk down a grand or so on a computer I want to take it home right then and there.